Most Similar Movies to Desire Under the Elms (1958)
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The Good Earth (1937), The Field (1990), To the Stars (2019), So Big (1924), Border Incident (1950), Free State of Jones (2016), Under the Sun (1998) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
The Good Earth (1937)
Although married Chinese farmers Wang and O-Lan initially experience success, their lives are complicated by declining fortunes and lean times, as well as the arrival of the beautiful young Lotus.
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The Field (1990)
When a field (which has been farmed by the McCabe family for generations) goes up for auction, the patriarch of the McCabe family will stop at nothing to prevent a rich American from buying it.
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To the Stars (2019)
Under small town scrutiny, a withdrawn farmer's daughter forges an intimate friendship with a worldly but reckless new girl in 1960s Oklahoma.
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So Big (1924)
When her father is killed, leaving her destitute, Selina Peake (Colleen Moore) becomes a teacher in rural Illinois and marries impoverished farmer Pervus DeJong (John Bowers). Raised in a wealthy environment, Selina finds her new life hard, but takes comfort in her son, Dirk (Ben Lyon), and farms the land herself after Pervus dies. After struggling for years, Selina earns enough for Dirk to be educated as an architect, but a scandalous affair with a married woman threatens her son's career.
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Border Incident (1950)
Mexican and American federal agents tackle a vicious gang exploiting illegal farm workers in southern California.
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Free State of Jones (2016)
A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government.
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Under the Sun (1998)
Olof lives alone on a farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik. Olof advertises for a housekeeper, and Ellen arrives. During summer Olof's heart and Erik's desires develops.
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Juke Girl (1942)
Danny and Steve are migrant farm workers who wind up in Cat Tail, Florida. Cat Tail is run by Madden Packing and Danny works for Madden while Steve works for the underdog farmer named Nick. After the Tomato crop is destroyed by Madden, Steve takes Nick, Lola and the next crop to Atlanta where they sell it for big money. Danny is going up with Madden and thinks Steve i...Read all
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Dark River (2017)
Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson) returns to her home village for the first time in 15 years, to claim the tenancy to the family farm she believes is rightfully hers.
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Leading Lady (2014)
Jodi, an idealistic British drama teacher, travels to a South African town to prepare for a major film role. In rehearsals Jodi's interactions with quirky locals may teach her that there is more to life than lights... camera... and action!
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The Go-Between (1971)
A circa-1900 British boy (Dominic Guard) carries illicit love letters between a farmer (Alan Bates) and an aristocratic woman (Julie Christie).
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Jean de Florette (1986)
A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.
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Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
A Norwegian farmer (Edward G. Robinson) lovingly raises his daughter (Margaret O'Brien) in Benson Junction, Wis.
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Dark Waters (2019)
A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.
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Skylark (1993)
Sarah (Glenn Close) and farmer husband Jacob Witting (Christopher Walken) want to keep their family together, but a drought makes it difficult to farm their land and provide for their children. When a fire ruins several buildings on their property, Sarah takes stepdaughter Anna (Lexi Randall) and stepson Caleb (Christopher Bell) to her brother's home in Maine, leaving Jacob to tend what's left of their farm. As they steel themselves for a period of separation, Jacob and Sarah pledge to reunite.
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The Southerner (1945)
The life of the poor Tucker family, that worked as cotton pluggers and decided to get their own ground, but nature is against them.
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Our Daily Bread (1934)
A group of down-on-their-luck workers combine their abilities to make a Gallafentian-style commune... and bread!
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Charlotte's Web (1973)
A gentle and wise grey spider with a flair for promotion pledges to save a young pig from slaughter for dinner food.
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